Man Down
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A7M C#m F#m
Seeing you was so bittersweet I almost died
A7M C#m F#m
My heart jumped but my head kept screaming: why?
D/F# E F#m
And I almost thought that I could change the past
D/F# C#m F#m D
And I almost, but that never really lasts
E D
Oh And I'm shot
F#m E
Oh baby I'm shot
D F#m
But I'm not
Bm
Whatever you wanted
E
Forever just wanting
You
Bm
And I hope you notice
F#m
And could come around
D
Cos I always blow it
E
And run it into the ground
Bm
And silence keeps me frozen
F#m
And you won't make a sound
D
So I hope you notice
E
Screaming man down
D
And I'll only say this one time
Bm
Your headlines won't get none
F#m
Of my time,yeah I'm lying
D
'Cos I still can't find out
Bm
Why I'm so divided
F#m
Replay those few days over
E
Somehow I'll find it
D
Somewhere in your words
F#m
When you leant on my shoulder
D E
I might act distant but I swear that it's not over
D
I don't want to hear it
Bm F#m
But I gotta now, yeah I just gotta know
Bm F#m
Is there a reason, do you care if I'm still breathing
C#m D
Or am I insane?
Bm
For thinking we could've made it
E
Oh baby we could've made it
F#m E
Oh baby I'm shot
D F#m
But I'm not
Bm
Whatever you wanted
E
Forever just wanting
You
Bm
But you'll never know it
D
'Cos I'm just way too proud
F#m
Hide behind my ego
E
Block the whole world out
Bm
And these words they don't come easy
D
And they don't come loud
F#m
So you'll never know it
E D
Screaming man down
How to play Man Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.